Heavily linked by the Spanish media with Valencia, Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge for the upcoming season.
Having recently returned to London after his lengthy holidays post-World Cup run with his country, the Belgian forward has spoken to Maurizio Sarri.
According to RMC Sport in France, the Italian manager reassured the striker and told he was ‘counting on him’ for the 2018-19 campaign, meaning an exit appears very unlikely.
With Gonzalo Higuain seemingly heading to Milan and Sarri backing Alvaro Morata publicly, it seems a new striker won’t be arriving at Chelsea, who also have Olivier Giroud in their squad.
Batshuayi was touted as Marcelino’s top target should Simone Zaza leave Valencia this summer, which appears likelier by the day, with Sevilla the latest interested,
Struggling to find time on the pitch under Antonio Conte, the former Marseille star ended up spending the second half of last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund.
